A PLAY from the 1920s will be brought back to life by children in Theatr Fach’s latest production.

This week the Llangefni-based theatre will be staging an adaptation of Brynle Jones’ Calonnau Plant (Children’s Hearts).

The production will also be the first for new director Manon Williams.

She will be a familiar face for many as she appears regularly as an actress on S4C’s Cyw.

Manon, 22, from Rhosmeirch, who was a winner of the Bryn Terfel scholarship, said: “The drama was written by Brynle Jones in the 1920s and was the winning drama in the Caerphilly Eisteddfod.

“I’ve found there is a shortage of really good Welsh language plays and one of the few places you can search for something new is in the Eisteddfod drama competitions.

“I’ve had to adapt the language a bit. It’s a bit too old fashioned for today’s generations.

“The plot for Calonnau Plant is a bit similar to Cinderella. It’s about a group of children organising a party and all of them thinking about what they will wear for the party.

“One of the children comes from a poor background and they rally around to help her get dressed and ready for the party.”

Manon who graduated with a degree in Welsh at Bangor University last year, said: “It’s always been my dream to work as an actress. I’ve enjoyed acting from an early age and performed here for Theatr Ieuenctid Mon.

“I joined Theatr Fach in September last year, and when artistic director Catrin Hughes-Jones asked me if I fancied taking over the youth theatre I jumped at the chance!”

The drama will be staged at Theatr Fach from Wednesday to Saturday, July 1-4 at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £4 for adults and £2 for children.